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Ozuna to stick with Braves for 4 years, $64M
The Atlanta Braves have reached an agreement to bring back outfielder Marcell Ozuna on a four-year, $64 million deal, the team announced in a statement Friday.
Schoop re-signs with Tigers on 1-year deal
Jonathan Schoop, who provided solid defense up the middle for the Tigers in 2020 while hitting .278 with 23 RBIs and eight home runs, has re-signed with Detroit on a one-year deal.
Sources: Schoop, Tigers reach 1-year, $4.5M deal
Jonathan Schoop, who provided solid defense up the middle for the Tigers in 2020 while hitting .278 with 23 RBIs and eight home runs, will re-sign with Detroit on a one-year, $4.5 million deal, sources told ESPN.
Yankee Stadium opens as vaccination site
Yankee Stadium was opened as a COVID-19 mass vaccination site Friday by officials trying to boost inoculation rates in surrounding Bronx neighborhoods hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sources: Bauer's Dodgers deal pays $40M in '21
Trevor Bauer, the 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to a deal with the Dodgers. Sources told ESPN the agreement is for three years, $102 million, including a $40 million salary in 2021 and $45 million in 2022.
Trevor Bauer's decision to join Dodgers is a fantasy baseball bonanza
Tristan H. Cockcroft explains how Trevor Bauer's decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers makes the already solid fantasy selection even better, regardless of how frequently they decide to let him pitch.
Sources: Star free agent Bauer heads to Dodgers
Trevor Bauer, the 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to join the Dodgers, sources confirmed ESPN.
We're still the champs: Dodgers add Bauer, send message to MLB
Upstarts have made headlines this hot stove season. But by bringing in the reigning NL Cy Young, the Dodgers made it clear: There's us, and then there's everybody else.
Brewers to shift Hiura to 1B after adding Wong
To make room for back-to-back Gold Glove-winner Kolten Wong, the Milwaukee Brewers will shift Keston Hiura from second base to first base.
Davis, Santander lose in arbitration; Choi wins
The Rays' Ji-Man Choi was the only one to win his arbitration hearing out of the three verdicts Friday, with the Mets' J.D. Davis and the Orioles' Anthony Santander losing their cases.
Spink's name off HOF award over racist language
The Baseball Writers' Association of America has voted to remove the name of J.G. Taylor Spink, former publisher of The Sporting News, from the award given annually by baseball's Hall of Fame for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.
Braves establish Aaron Fellowship at exec level
The Atlanta Braves have established the Henry Aaron Fellowship, a yearlong executive leadership program to provide an opportunity to work in the Braves' front office and with top brass.
Let's predict 2021 MLB All-Star rosters for AL and NL
The Midsummer Classic is still months away, but we didn't let that stop us from picking teams now.
Cardinals trade veteran OF Fowler to Angels
The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Dexter Fowler from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash or a player to be named later, the teams announced.
Giants add OF depth, acquire Wade from Twins
The San Francisco Giants, needing a left-handed-hitting outfielder, acquired LaMonte Wade Jr. from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for right-hander Shaun Anderson.
Reports: Lucroy joining White Sox on minors deal
The White Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy, giving them another option behind Yasmani Grandal.
Indians' Antonetti: Unaware of Callaway behavior
Indians president Chris Antonetti said he was "distraught and saddened" to read a report about the alleged behavior toward women by former pitching coach Mickey Callaway while he was with the team.
MLB average salary falls for 3rd straight year
The average Major League Baseball salary dropped for an unprecedented third straight year, even before the shortened season caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
MLBPA, WH talk pandemic as season draws near
MLBPA representatives spoke with White House officials Thursday morning about the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic amid ongoing discussions over health and safety protocols for the start of spring training and the regular season.
What we know (and don't know) about start of MLB spring training, regular season and rule changes
Could anything delay spring training ... or Opening Day? Is the NL DH still a possibility? We answer the most pressing questions two weeks before baseball is scheduled to return.